OTRC: Pete Wentz talks about split with wife Ashlee Simpson - Listen

Pete Wentz spoke candidly on a call to Ryan Seacrest's KIIS FM radio show on Monday where he dished on his new band, album and ex-wife Ashlee Simpson.

"Ashlee's been my best friend for five years; she's the mother of my child. I have nothing but love and respect for her and going through something like this isn't easy, but we're friends and the most important thing is to put our son first," Wentz said during the interview.

"It's hard to maintain your private life," Wentz said during his interview. "You want to do it, especially when there's a kid involved... It's like the one time on earth I'm like, 'Thank god Charlie Sheen exists.'"

However, Wentz says the couple's son is doing fine with the adjustment. "He's doing awesome," the singer said. "He's crazy. It's like something new everyday. Everything's like a new discovery for him. All of a sudden he's opening doors and all of a sudden he wants to paint."